formative

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World War II was the formative experience for more than one generation of British men, women and children, as Mr. Allport illuminatingly shows us.

From The Wall Street Journal

I tell her about my formative years in Lima, Peru, and my family’s adventures relocating to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

And thanks to his keen eye and meticulous attention to detail, we’re granted the privilege of sharing these rich, formative experiences with him—at a comfortable remove.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the whole time I wanted to go, “Get out of here! Go, go! This is formative years.”

From Los Angeles Times

For many young Lebanese caught in the crossfire, their formative years have been jeopardised by repeated conflicts and crises.

From Barron's